Three games and three losses into the Mets’ four-game series in Philadelphia this week, the NL East has been lost and their hold on a wild-card spot isn’t safe. The Phillies’ NL East lead is up to 10 ...

The Blue Jays looked like they were well on their way to winning the AL East with a five-game lead over the Yankees on Sept. 16 Eight days later, they’re tied heading into Thursday. In the AL West, ...

The Phillies' magic number to clinch the NL East is 3. The Phillies' magic number to clinch a first-round bye in the playoffs is 10. According to MLB.com, the phrase "magic number" is used to ...

UPDATE: Here is link to magic numbers and remaining schedules through Friday, Sept. 26 games In dramatic fashion, the Mariners have a share of first place in the AL West for the first time since Aug.

The Mets haven’t collapsed like this since their historic choke job in 2007 when they missed the playoffs after holding a seven-game NL East lead over the Phillies with 17 to play. Eighteen years ...

The Cleveland Guardians’ September rise from baseball’s graveyard to holding a playoff spot has been shocking, amazing and hard to believe. It’s just as difficult making sense of the Detroit Tigers ...